Applications for funding are open for community-owned organisations to establish a Regional University Centre (RUC) in regional or remote Australia to support local access to university and other tertiary education and training. RUCs help students in regional and remote areas access higher education without having to leave their community. They provide support and campus-style facilities...

A new survey from Ai Group found that 28% of chief executives cited staff training and development as their highest priority for business investment in 2022. A further 30% listed it as their second-highest priority. The national employer association, the Australian Industry Group’s Australian CEO Expectations for 2022 survey found that one-third of business leaders...

According to the latest report by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Australian apprentice and trainee graduates are now finding jobs at a higher rate than pre-pandemic levels. The NCVER Apprentice and trainee outcomes 2021 report found that 88.4% of traineeship graduates were employed after training, up 3.5 percentage points from 2019. Employment...

The latest report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research focus on the participation, achievement in and outcomes from VET for different equity groups that have historically been disadvantages in accessing education in in Australia. These groups include: – people with disability – indigenous – non-English speaking background – low socio-economic status – remote...

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has confirmed that it is seeking feedback from industry on the newly-established Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP). Feedback is invited on ASIC’s proposed approach to: – determining when to convene a sitting panel of the FSCP – generally hold hearings of sitting panels using technology – publicising...

The latest data from the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment shows that in the 2021 September quarter, there were 102,000 female apprentices and trainees in training across Australia, 60% higher than before the pandemic. A number of government initiatives have provided opportunities for women to participate in training, apprenticeships, and traineeships, including...

State Training Authorities are currently considering the Case for Endorsement for the the PUA National Recovery Training Program project prior to it being submitted for consideration at the next meeting of the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC). For a copy of the Companion Volume Implementation Guide or to provide feedback, please contact Australian Industry...

Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has agreed to extend the transition period of the CPP40516 – Certificate IV in Strata Community Management until 15 April 2023. The extension is granted to all registered training organisations delivering the qualification and allows for training assessment and issue of Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) certification.

The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and regulations will commence March 31 2022 bringing WA in line with other States and Territories – with the exception of Victoria. As a result, companies that operate across Australia will have similar obligations and requirements in each State and Territory. Further information about the new laws are...

One in two people are now doing work-related training online, more than double the rate from four years ago, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ABS data shows that the proportion doing work-related training online rose from 19% in 2016-17 to 55% in 2020-21. Work-related training in a classroom dropped from 69% to...